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This large payout comes less than two weeks after a leaked letter to the hospital from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) revealed damning criticism of its maternity unit, known as the Ladywell Unit.

Although no members of staff at the unit are currently suspended, DevonLive.com understands that there have been recent suspensions in connection with these incidents - though the hospital could not confirm how many people were previously suspended.